LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law of Evidence Nov 2023 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

• 2) Figures to the right indicate full marks

1. Q1 Answer the Following in one or two sentences (any 6 out of 10) 12 marks
   • a. What is Confession?
   • b. Who is an Accomplice?
   • c. Which facts need not be proved?
   • d. What do you mean by evidence?
   • e. What do you mean by Judicial Confession?
   • f. What do you mean by Approver?
   • g. Explain the meaning of “Plea of Alibi.”
   • h. What is re-examination? Which of the parties can re-examine the witness?
   • i. Define the term “not proved” under the Indian Evidence Act What is extra -judicial Confession?
2. Q2 Write Short Notes (any 2 out of 4) 12 marks
   • a. Dying Declaration
   • b. Opinion of Experts and their evidentiary value
   • c. Refreshing Memory
   • d. Examination of Witnesses
3. Q3 Answer the Following (any 2 out of 3) 12 marks
   • a. Raj was arrested by police for the murder of Shyam. The Police officer who was to interrogate him was very strict and well — built. Fearing that he would be beaten, Raj said to the police Officer — “I murdered Shyam with a knife. I have kept the knife in my house. Take me there and I shall show it to you.”
   • i. Is this Confession by Raj valid? Why? li. Is any part of the confession valid? Explain with proper reason
   • b. X is accused of Murder. X alleges that he committed murder of Y under grave and sudden provocation from Y
4. Q1 On whom shall the Burden of Proof lie in this scenario?
   • i. State the relevant provision of law to this effect. What would be the impact if X fails to prove the element of Grave and Sudden Provocation?
   • c. Awitness, about whom, nothing is known, is asked at random whether he is a dacoit?
5. Q1 Is this question allowed? Explain with reason li. Explain relevant provisions under Evidence Act regarding asking such kinds of
6. Q4 Answer the following in detail (Any 2 out of 4) 24 marks
   • a. Define Evidence. What are the different kinds of Evidence?
   • b. Explain the difference between Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
   • c. Who is a Witness? Discuss in detail about law relating to Witnesses
   • d. Define Estoppel. Discuss about different types of Estoppel Paper Subject Code: 35612 Law of Evidence
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